Maternal age at childbirth and the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and learning disability in offspring

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have shown that young maternal age at childbirth can increase the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring, but a study of the U.S. population has not been reported. Moreover, there is no reported research on young and advanced maternal age at childbirth and whether it can contribute to the risk of learning disability (LD) in offspring.

Methods

This study evaluated the association between young and advanced maternal age at childbirth and offspring risk of ADHD and LD in the U.S. population. Using data from 8,098 participants included in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in 1999–2004, we analyzed the association between maternal age at childbirth and ADHD and LD risk in offspring. Odds rat

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9931903 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature